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It was a tough year for grain and livestock producers in the northwest as dry conditions persisted throughout the growing season. Harvest is complete in the northwest except for a few acres of flax crops. Some reporters noted that crop yields were better than they expected given the limited rainfall.
Most crop types yielded lower than the provincial average this year, but canola, spring wheat, barley and field peas all yielded slightly higher than the 10-year average yields in the region. Fortunately, crop quality was good as most crops were graded in the top two quality categories. For hard red spring wheat, oat and flax crops, nearly all graded in the 1 Canada Western (CW) and 2 CW categories while most barley was either malt or 1 CW grade. Similarly, most canola, field pea and lentil crops are graded as 1 Canada (CAN) or 2 CAN.
Winter cereals are small-acreage crops in the region but fall rye-seeded acres dropped by approximately five per cent this year and winter wheat acres remain unchanged from last year.
Yields for feed crops in the region are comparable to the provincial average this year. Silage yielded 5.83 tons per acre which is on par with this year’s provincial average and higher than the regional average yield from last year. For hay crops, alfalfa yielded 2.16 tons per acre, brome yielded 1.33 tons per acre, tame hay yielded 1.22 tons per acre, baled forage yielded 0.9 tons per acre and greenfeed yielded 2.19 tons per acre. The hay quality varied in the region, ranging from excellent to poor quality. For the first hay cut, 28 per cent was excellent, 33 per cent was good, 26 per cent was fair and 13 per cent was poor quality. Not many producers were able to get a second cut, but those that did, reported 42 per cent of it was excellent quality, 46 per cent was good and 12 per cent was fair.
Unfortunately, pastures in the northwest are in the poorest condition in the province due to dry conditions for much of the growing season. Currently, only seven per cent of pastures are in good condition while 34 per cent are fair, 30 per cent are poor and 29 per cent are very poor.
Topsoil moisture levels in the northwest are low, which contributes to the largely poor pasture conditions. Currently, cropland topsoil moisture is 39 per cent adequate, 48 per cent short and 13 per cent very short. In hayland areas, topsoil moisture is 33 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 27 per cent very short. In pastures, topsoil moisture is 29 per cent adequate, 43 per cent short and 28 per cent very short. Reporters are emphasizing that rain prior to freezing and abundant snowfall this winter is needed to improve soil moisture levels for pastures and next year’s crop.
Since finishing harvest, producers have been busy applying fertilizer, storing grain and servicing equipment. Livestock producers are baling straw, hauling bales, moving cattle home and preparing livestock for market.
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